Install and set-up multiple computers

I work at a school with a classroom of 21 computers running Final Cut Studio and Logic Pro. We updated to Leopard this year, with only a couple problems, but my coworker was told by a Genius at the local Apple store that we really needed to do a clean install, not an upgrade, especially with the pro apps. A few computers have some quirks, which is making me think I might do a clean install over the semester break. My question is:
Is there an efficient and easy way to install Leopard, FCP and Logic on 21 computers? I think this would involve something like 87 install DVDs... I guess what I'm thinking of is cloning one hard drive and then copying it to the next, etc....
As you can see, our school doesn't offer any "tech" support, so that's why I'm coming here. Thanks a lot!

If you setup an "archtype" for each type of computer, PPC, Intel mainly, I think that will be enough. The amount of RAM is unimportant but must be enough to meet the specs in order to run Leopard.
The only other items might be the graphics cards, but if you get 90% of the computers running using a few archtypes, then you can do the others manually.

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Here is every bit of info i have gathered concerning this matter. For some reason it won't let me access the chat i had with a store representative but that doesn't matter. It IS long, but it is neccessary you get all the info. NOTE: the emails shown FIRST are actually the emails recieved and sent LAST Go down the page untill you see a block of white space with words saying "END OF EMAIL SECTION" and go up from there. IF you don't want the chunks of info, go to the first email you see below for the catch to the whole deal of putting it on multiple computers for free. Otherwise a summerized and refined steps list is shown below the "END OF EMAIL SECTION" notice. I do recommend you at LEAST look at the last email here (shown below). an explanation of the last email (shown below) is at the end of the post.
RESPONSE: by apple representative
On Jul 21, 2011, at 4:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Chris here again, from the iTunes Support team. I want to thank you for your quick response.
In this matter, I will quote you the terms and conditions of the mac app store that the Mac OS X Lion is bound by, Apps from the Mac App Store may be used on any Macs that you own or control for personal use. You may be asked for your Apple ID and password the first time you use an app. You won't have to provide them again unless you use the app on a different computer.
Since you are indicate that there will be no use or control and then no it would be a violation of the terms and condition, if there was some personal use well then it would meet the conditions If you have any further questions, please let me know and I would be more than happy to address them for you.
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Chris
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RESPONSE(by me)
what i mean is that the computers in question belong to family members and not to me. I would not use them.
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On Jul 21, 2011, at 4:18 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Chris here again, from the iTunes Support team. I want to thank you for your quick response.
Yes, you can do this for any computers you can actively control. I hope that I was of help to you today.
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So i can do this for the members in my family?
On Jul 21, 2011, at 3:40 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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Chris here again, from the iTunes Support team. I want to thank you for your quick response.
First off any computer this applies too needs to have the Mac App store on it, to share the app that you purchased you will need to log into the account that you first purchased Mac OS X Lion on in the first place to and then redownload the app onto the new computer and install it. This applies to any app that you wish to share on another computer.
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So wait. To download other apps I wouldn't have to be logged into the computer using the initial os lion accounts I'd? If I get lion and i log into the other computer and select install from the purchase history, after authorizing of course, I won't have to log into my account, the one initially used to buy and install lion, to buy and install other apps onto the other computer?
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On Jul 21, 2011, at 12:53 PM, [email protected] wrote:
My name is Chris, and please accept my apologies for the delay in our reply. This is not the customary wait time for a reply from iTunes Store Customer Support, and your understanding is very much appreciated. If you require any further assistance after this message, just reply to this email; your response will come straight to my inbox and will be given top priority!
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I do first need to mention that I was unable to open the link that you have provided and thus unable to address any concerns related to that discussion.
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INITIAL EMAIL SENT: by me to apple representative
: So I had questions about os lion. Here is what an apple store representative told me.
https://storechat.apple.com/hc/6964264/?cmd=file&file=chatFrame&site=6964264&SV! chat-button-name=chat-us-consumer-sales-english-1&SV!chat-button-room=chat-us-co nsumer-sales-english-1&referrer=%28button%20dynamic-button:chat-us-consumer-sale s-english-1%28Help%20-%20Apple%20Store%20%28U.S.%29%29%29%20http%3A//store.apple .com/us/help%3Fmco%3DNzc1MjMwOQ&sessionkey=H4163946581421609647-4030035787087660 883K3438618
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"This is what i had said before receiving the email: what i mean is that the computers in question belong to family members and not to me. I would not use them."
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This means that if you are not using this method for personal use on your OWN computer it is a violation of terms of service. For example: there is a feature in OS lion that allows you to drag and drop files from one computer with lion to another computer with lion. If you were to do that so you could store files on another family members computer (and then proceed to access them now and then) it is ok.

yes you would have to log onto her computer using your own apple id if you want it to update (assuming your id was the one downloading lion) and no for the second question. The itunes Representative said it shouldn't have any impact on your purchasing ability.....
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